Iowa State seniors Carolina Chavez, left, and Holly Meysenburg, both of Des Moines, talk about their housing situation while on campus Friday in Ames.

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Iowa State University officials expect another record enrollment of freshmen this fall and to help ensure traditional housing is available, returning upperclassmen were offered a $1,000 incentive to leave the dorms and move into on-campus apartments.

It was the first time the university offered the incentive.

Last year, a record 5,366 freshmen attended ISU; officials expect an even larger freshman class this year. Overall, ISU officials anticipate more than 32,000 students on campus when classes begin on Aug. 26, up nearly 1,000 students from last fall. ...